Food prepared according to Jewish rules, including both meat and non-meat products.
What is Kosher?
100
These are the three branches of Judaism.
What is Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform?
100
Word used for the agreement between Yahweh and Abraham.
What is the Covenant?
(Must have a capital C!)
100
The holy book of Judaism.
What is the Torah?
100
This is a day of rest for Jews that happens once every week.
What is the Sabbath?
200
Deity is a word used for "God." Who is the deity of Judaism?
Who is Yahweh?
200
This branch represents the "middle ground." They are willing to make some changes to Jewish tradition, but it is still important to them.
What is Conservative?
200
In general, people chosen by God to spread his messages.
What is a prophet?
200
Another name for the Ten Commandments.
What is the Decalogue?
200
Daily Double
To avoid the Angel of Death, the Jewish people spread THIS on their doors.
What is lamb's blood?
300
What is the difference between "monotheistic" and "polytheistic" religions?
Mono - religion with only ONE god
Poly - religion with MORE THAN ONE god
300
This branch of Judaism is most willing to allow female rabbis. They would also be LEAST likely to eat only kosher food.
What is Reform?
300
Daily Double
This event caused Hasidic Jews to become even more traditional and observant.
What is the Holocaust?
300
The greatest prophet of Judaism who accepted the Ten Commandments from Yahweh.
Who is Moses?
300
This is broken during Jewish marriage ceremonies to symbolize the destruction of the Jewish Temple.
What is a glass?
400
Daily Double
What is the difference between an "agnostic" and an "atheist"?
Agnostic - Unsure of higher power's existence
Atheist - Does not believe in the existence of a higher power
400
This group of Orthodox Jews are even more traditional and live in large communities in New York, Pittsburgh, and others.
What is Hasidic?
400
Another word used for God.
What is Deity?
400
List two of the Ten Commandments (they may be paraphrased).
Various Answers Accepted
400
What is the difference between a "Bar Mitzvah" and a "Bat Mitzvah"? Be specific.
What is... "Bar" - boy's entry into adulthood/"Bat" - girl's entry into adulthood
500
Jewish religious leaders who preach in synagogues.
Who is a rabbi?
500
This branch of Judaism uses all Hebrew prayers during synagogue service and is NOT willing to change original Jewish traditions.
What is Orthodox?
500
A place of worship for Jews
What is Synagogue?
500
There are several traditions in Judaism that are NOT part of the Ten Commandments. Describe the clothing, actions, or lives of some extremely devout Jews.